English · Boy name
Gauge
“to measure or assess”
About the name Gauge
Gauge is derived from the Old French word gage, related to the English word ‘gauge’, meaning ‘to measure or assess’. In English a gauge is an instrument for measuring or a standard measurement, as in the gauge of a railway track or a wire. The Old French gage also meant a pledge, the root of the name Gage. As a given name for boys, Gauge is a recent American word name and is sometimes treated as a spelling of Gage.
- Meaning
- to measure or assess
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GAYJ(1 syl.)
Middle names for Gauge
- Gauge Michael
- Gauge James
- Gauge Alexander
- Gauge Thomas
- Gauge Lee
Questions about Gauge
- What does Gauge mean?
- Gauge is an English name meaning "to measure or assess".
- How do you pronounce Gauge?
- Gauge is pronounced GAYJ, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Gauge?
- Variants of Gauge include Gage.
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